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MEDICAL ASSISTANT
 
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove provides a hands-on Medical Assistant training program that will qualify you to cover the clinical and administrative tasks required of a Medical Assistant. Training to become a Medical Assistant offers you a healthcare career with maximum flexibility as this job is in high demand across all disciplines, enabling you to perform administrative and clinical tasks for the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, etc.
Medical Assistants are vitally important to the healthcare industry. As a Medical Assistant, you will work closely with doctors in clinics and physician's offices. Concorde prepares you for this healthcare career by teaching you to perform the following tasks:
- Scheduling and receiving patients
- Preparing and maintaining medical records
- Performing basic front office skills
- Handling telephone calls and written correspondence
- Serving as a liaison between physicians and others
- Managing the office finances
- Taking patient histories and vital signs
- Performing first aid and CPR
- Preparing patients for procedures
- Assisting with examinations and treatments
- Controlling infections
- Collecting and processing specimens
- Performing selected diagnostic tests
- Preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician
Concorde Career College – Garden Grove provides you with the flexibility to learn on your schedule and on a timeline that will have you seeking a rewarding new healthcare career quickly. With a location convenient to Anaheim and Santa Ana, Concorde enables even the busiest people to get the healthcare training they need for a career as a Medical Assistant. Don't let time or money stop you. Our Financial Aid representatives can help you find a way to pay for your education. Remember - It's not just another expense. It's an investment in your future. Contact us at Concorde Career College – Garden Grove today to learn more about the program.
What follows are answers to frequently asked questions about the Medical Assistant program.
How long is the program?
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove has designed a Medical Assistant training program that you can complete in about 8 months.
Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience?
Absolutely! Concorde's staff provides you with hands-on training in a real-world laboratory environment and through externship, which takes 240 hours.
What skills will I learn?
You'll learn a combination of clinical and administrative skills.
Clinical:
- CPR
- Taking patient histories
- Take and read vital signs
- EKGs
- Administer injections
- Venipunctures (drawing blood/Phlebotomy)
- Assist in cast application and removal
- Assist in minor surgery
- Instrument usage
- Patient preparation
- Basic lab procedures
- Perform diagnostic procedures
Administrative:
- Patient charting
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient billing and fee collections
- Basic insurance coding
- Payroll
- Computers
- Maintain medical records
- Complete insurance forms
Where can I work?
- Generally Medical Assistants work in ambulatory settings, such as medical offices and clinics
- You may work in the front office (patient records to insurance procedures)
- Hospitals
- Medical supply
- Home health agencies
- Insurance companies
Are there really jobs available for me?
Yes - and the best way to prove it is to look for healthcare job listings in your local newspaper. See for yourself that there are plenty of great opportunities for you once you've completed the Medical Assistant program at Concorde Career College – Garden Grove.
Will I receive any special certificates or qualifications?
Yes! Upon completion of the Medical Assistant program, you will receive a Diploma from Concorde Career College.
And finally, how much does it cost?
We know how important this question is to most of you. We have found that our program costs may change slightly with each new session. For that reason, we are unable to provide cost information on our website. We are, however, very happy to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program. If you have questions about financial aid, your representative will refer you to our excellent Financial Aid staff who are here specifically to help you fund your education.
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